Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Roasted Japanese Chestnuts VS Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	6%	4%	90%
Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	31.4% 912kcal	60.5% 1755kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.74% 3.63g	112% 108g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.67% 0.54g	44% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.67% 0.091g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.96% 0.84g	123% 21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	157% 205g	142% 185g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.5g	50% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2% 18μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	170% 2.04mg	42.3% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	41% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20% 3.18mg	51.8% 8.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	42.3% 2.1mg	65% 3.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	146% 1.9mg	184% 2.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	67% 268μg	99% 395μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	141% 127mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	18.6% 186mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	368% 3.3mg	313% 2.8mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	119% 9.53mg	44.8% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	69% 290mg	67% 281mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	407% 9.37mg	264% 6.06mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	60.3% 422mg	51% 358mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57% 1937mg	72% 2445mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.75% 86mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	59% 6.5mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.1% 226g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted Japanese Chestnuts VS Acorns per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts versus 1 lb of Acorns to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts vs Acorns:

• 1 pound of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts has 4 times more Vitamin B1 and more Vitamin C than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Roasted Japanese Chestnuts as well as Raw Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Roasted Japanese Chestnuts vs Acorns:

• 1 pound of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts has 2.7 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Manganese and 2.8 times more Zinc than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 1.3 times more Potassium than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Japanese Chestnuts and Acorns contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Magnesium and Phosphorus per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 1.9 times more Energy, 29.8 times more Fat, 26.3 times more Saturated Fat, 24.7 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Protein than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Japanese Chestnuts and Acorns offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6